CVE-2020-7337

Name: CVE-2020-7337
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-09T09:15:13.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7337 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) prior to 8.8 Patch 16 allows local administrators to bypass local security protection through VSE not correctly integrating with Windows Defender Application Control via careful manipulation of the Code Integrity checks.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) prior to 8.8 Patch 16 allows local administrators to bypass local security protection through VSE not correctly integrating with Windows Defender Application Control via careful manipulation of the Code Integrity checks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Virusscan Enterprise	< 8.8
Mcafee	Virusscan Enterprise	8.8

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 9, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7337?

How severe is CVE-2020-7337?

CVE-2020-7337 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7337?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST